Lesson 15 Gospel Doctrine Class
The purpose of a lighthouse is to warn ships of danger and guide them to safety.
Light was one of the symbols Jesus used in teaching about his mission and his
relationship to us. This lesson will discuss how Jesus is a light that shows us the
way to spiritual safety.
Jesus attends the Feast of Tabernacles and teaches in the temple
Read John 7 together.
Definition: the Feast of Tabernacles was an annual Jewish feast held six months after the Feast of the Passover. It lasted eight days and commemorated the Lord’s blessings to the children of Israel during their travels in the wilderness. It also celebrated the year’s harvest and marked the end of the harvest season. The Jews considered this feast the greatest and most joyful of all their feasts.
Elder John K. Carmack of the Seventy said: “Jesus explained, ‘If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself’ (John 7:17). In other words, as you try it you can know it is true. This requires the faith to try, but it yields spiritual evidence. To the disciple who tries the experiment will come conviction, knowledge, and light” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1988, 32; or Ensign, Nov. 1988, 26).
A woman taken in adultery is brought to Jesus
Elder Marvin J. Ashton explained: “The scribes and Pharisees brought before the Savior a woman taken in adultery. Their purpose was not to show love for either the woman or the Savior, but to embarrass and trick Jesus. … Jesus did not condone adultery; there is no doubt about His attitude toward proper moral conduct. [But] He chose to teach with love—to show the scribes and Pharisees the need of serving the individual for her best good and to show the destructive forces of trickery and embarrassment” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1981, 31–32; or Ensign, May 1981, 24).
Jesus declares, “I am the light of the world.”
During the Feast of Tabernacles, the temple in Jerusalem was illuminated by the flames from four enormous candelabra. These flames could be seen throughout the city. (See Bible Dictionary, “Feasts,” 673.) Why was this an appropriate setting for Jesus to announce, “I am the light of the world”? (John 8:12). What does it mean that Jesus is the light of the world?
CRISS CROSS PUZZLE – TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THE WORDS FROM TODAY’S LESSON GO.
Clue – start with the longest words first and then build from there!
3 letters4 letters5 letters6 letters7 letters8 letters9 letters
ManWillFeastFlamesBelieveNazarethJerusalem
SinLightFatherScribesAdulteryPharisees
WomanGospelTestimony
WorldHeaven
10 letters11 lettersPeople
CandelabraTabernaclesPriest
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Across
4. we each need our own
5. another word for earth
9. all of us
10. a ____ taken in adultery
11. part of a fire-also a hockey team
15. opposite of 10 across
17. they worked with Pharisees
19. Feast of the
20. ___ on Jesus Christ
21. where we want to go
22. we need to repent when we ___
Down
1. turn on the
2. what Jesus taught
3. a High _____ looked after the Jerusalem temple
6. capital of Isreal
7. they hold candles
8. Jesus grew up here
12. the woman taken in ___
13. when you eat lots and lots
14. We have a Heavenly ___
16. they worked with Scribes
18. Jesus did his Father's ____
Cryptogram Message
Jesus Christ is the light of the world. If I’m brave I can share the gospel with others. Share the light. Don’t hide the light.
Answers to CrissCross/Crossword
- LIGHT
- GOSPEL
- PRIEST
- TESTIMONY
- WORLD
- JERUSALEM
- CANDELABRA
- NAZARETH
- PEOPLE
- WOMAN
- FLAMES
- ADULTERY
- FEAST
- FATHER
- MAN
- PHARISEES
- SCRIBES
- WILL
- TABERNACLE
- BELIEVE
- HEAVEN
- SIN